The recent Peloton ad controversy ...

[echappist]

Originally Posted by GOTHBROOKS

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Dear mods, as pointed out by @xxtwindad, how can this post (post #29, offensive image removed) be considered not to run afoul of the following line of the user agreement (emphases added)

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[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by echappist

Dear mods, as pointed out by @xxtwindad, how can this post (post #29, offensive image removed) be considered not to run afoul of the following line of the user agreement (emphases added)

agree 100%

[93KgBike]

too much 'locker room' in this thread from those old enough to be better

[jtbadge]

While we're quoting the rules:

• The Golden Rule: "Don't be a jerk." Keep in mind that whatever you say here may be read by other Forum members of almost any age or gender from anywhere in the world, with different cultures, politics, religions, and beliefs. Is it something you would not be comfortable saying to any of those forum members in person? If not, then it should probably not be said here, either.

Literally everything in this thread.

If your voiced reaction to someone calling out harmful imagery/language/stereotypes is just going to be "I can't believe they are they so mad, arrggh!!!" maybe consider that every person has had their own life experience. People of privilege shouting down others is tiresome and obnoxious.

[Hawker]

Originally Posted by Robot870

Ive seen this ad 1000 times and never thought to be offended - Guess I was busy living my life.....SMH

Hmm, that's why we need the internet. So in our busy lives we have somewhere to go to be told what we should be offended about. Where do I send my $?!

[buddybikes]

Boy times have changed, remember Bicycling had Bell helmet ad in 1980s with Rebecca Twigg just having 2 Bell helmets covering her upper woman parts....

[saab2000]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

you know who Peloton needs in the Marketing Department?

Stallone and Chuck Norris.

That's who.

The internet would literally explode.

This is awesome.

I read about the “offensive” ad a few days ago and the Op/Ed piece was full of conjecture and assumptions. I can’t muster the energy to get offended by any of this. If potential customers are offended they can buy something else. Most people here probably aren’t potential customers but if there are Peloton owners here, good for them.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by jtbadge

While we're quoting the rules:



Literally everything in this thread

disagree

[joosttx]

Originally Posted by fignon's barber

I've been trading this stock for the last couple weeks, so I've been following this ad controversy pretty closely. I think the ad was poorly hatched because it overestimated the sophistication of the bulk of the target market. The ad's real intended message is the woman challenging herself with the classes, and her family supporting her, as the Peloton program is challenging. The whole " exercise is only for losing fat" crowd doesn't get the message. Add in the Woke cancel culture crowd, and you have a recipe for disaster.

Their financials are shady too. A couple years age their CFO was arrested for embezzlement. I still can’t square their finances.

[Robot870]

I actually liked the ad - A good looking woman in my age bracket is not gonna scare me off!

[texbike]

Originally Posted by XXtwindad

Peleton can only aspire to be this puerile....

I learned a new word today. Thank you!

Texbike

[fignon's barber]

Originally Posted by joosttx

Their financials are shady too. A couple years age their CFO was arrested for embezzlement. I still can’t square their finances.

Yeah, and I don't like the idea that the founder is the CEO. But subscription companies make good growth stocks.

[azrider]

Originally Posted by jtbadge

While we're quoting the rules:



Literally everything in this thread.

[jpritchet74]

I don't understand how so many people are offended by things these days. Way too sensitive.

Sticks and stones, right?

[GOTHBROOKS]

not nary a macro out there thats as offensive as this thread.